Gerhard Richter

S.D.

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Auction Closed

October 14, 06:49 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000,000 - 9,000,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Helga and Walther Lauffs Collection

Gerhard Richter

b. 1932

S.D.

signed, dated 1985 and numbered 575-2 on the reverse

oil on canvas

200 by 200 cm. 78¾ by 78¾ in.

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Mrs Helga Lauffs (acquired directly from the artist in April 1986)

Thence by descent to the present owner

Exh. Cat. (and catalogue raisonné), Düsseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle, Gerhard Richter. Bilder/Paintings 1962 – 1985, 1986, p. 324, no. 575-2, illustrated

Exh. Cat. (and catalogue raisonné), Bonn, Kunst-und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Gerhard Richter: 1962-1993, Volume III, Bonn 1993, n.p., no. 575-2, illustrated in colour

Dietmar Elger, Gerhard Richter. Catalogue Raisonné, 1976-1987, Volume 3, Ostfildern 2013, pp. 454-55, no. 575-2, illustrated in colour